An easy and delicious weeknight pasta dinner with Parmesan cheese, cream and tasty seared chicken for that extra layer of flavor! More delicious pasta dinners are my Creamy Mushroom Pasta or Creamy Chicken Pasta Soup.
Another delicious 30 minute meal that's packed with flavor! The bite sized chicken is tender and tasteful in a creamy sauce fit for the whole family.
For the month of January I've been preaching about healthier meals that include fish, salmon, roasted vegetables and salad. While those recipes were all part of our January body reset, and trust me, so easy, light and satisfying, but, there is nothing quite like comfort food. Yes, we pay the price, but my goodness this Creamy Chicken Pasta makes you close your eyes in complete gratitude. Gratitude for the gift of food.
Creamy Chicken Pasta Ingredients
Pasta You can use any pasta and that's what's so great because you don't want to be stressed about a particular type of pasta.
Chicken Breast I find these are easiest to work with and quickest to cook.
Olive Oil Using a good quality extra virgin olive for taste and flavor.
Seasonings I always repeat this " seasoning is terribly underestimated. I use seasoning from Smell and Taste because they are the best! Natural ingredients so 100% no nasty ingredients and they have the best flavor and aroma!
Tomato Paste I love the concentrated flavors of tomatoes paste and the the convenience!
Cream I use any cream that I have available to me. It can be heavy cream, regular whipping cream, creme fraiche or ultra cream. Those are the ones I normally have.
Parmesan Cheese Who doesn't love Parmesan? Add it to the dish during and after, it always adds a delicious dimension.
How To Make This Creamy Chicken Pasta
It's not at all complicated but the taste will have you thinking theres a secret ingredient inside. Is there? Let's see!
Cook the pasta a few minutes less than the packet instructions and save a cup of pasta water.
Prep The Chicken Dry the chicken breasts using paper towels and cut into cubes. Add your favorite chicken seasoning. I'm using the Cajun spice from Smell and Taste because it's the best natural flavors with incredible aroma!
Cook the Chicken Heat a non stick pan and add a combination of butter and oil. Add the cubed chicken, Cajun spice and salt & pepper.
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Cook for roughly 5 minutes, just for the chicken piece to go from their pink color to taking on the flavor and color from the spice.
Add tomato paste and give it 2 to minutes to cook in and add the the spring onion and parsley.
Make The Sauce Add the cream, more Cajun seasoning and parmesan cheese. Mix and leave to simmer.
Combine Add the cooked pasta.
Serve Add parmesan cheese and a sprinkle.of the cajun spice.
Here's My Tip: Use your cooked cajun chicken bites as an appetizer and serve with a dip!
More Creamy Pasta Recipes
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Creamy Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 4 cups dry pasta of your choice
- ¼ cup butter unsalted
- 250 grams chicken breasts 4 breasts, cut into bite size pieces
- 3 tbsps Cajun spice from Smell and Taste
- 1 teaspoon salt and pepper mix from Smell and Taste or ¼ teaspoon pepper and ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 3 tbsps. tomato paste
- 3 to 4 spring onions chopped
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 250 grams fresh whipping cream 1 regular tub size
- grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta a few minutes less than the packet instructions and save a cup of pasta water
- Prep The Chicken Dry the chicken breasts using paper towels and cut into cubes. Add your favorite chicken seasoning. I'm using the Cajun spice from Smell and Taste because it's the best natural flavors with incredible aroma!
- Cook the Chicken Heat a non stick pan and add butter to melt. Add the cubed chicken, Cajun spice and salt & pepper.
- Cook for roughly 5 minutes, just for the chicken piece to go from their pink color to taking on the flavor and color from the spice.Add tomato paste and give it 2 to minutes to cook in and add the the spring onion and parsley.
- Make The Sauce Add the cream, more Cajun seasoning and parmesan cheese. Mix and leave to simmer.
- Combine Add the cooked pasta.
- Serve Add parmesan cheese, a sprinkle of the Cajun spice and chopped parsley.
Mollie Pretorius says
Looks delicious and economical
Miranda's Anosmic Kitchen says
Thank you for your comment Mollie and Welcome! Great to know you stopped by, please enjoy. Miranda xx